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   best

   /bɛst/

   adjective

   • 1. of the most excellent or desirable type or quality: "the best midfielder in the country" Similar finestgreatesttopforemostleadingpre-eminentpremierprimefirstchiefprincipalsupremeof the highest qualitysuperlativeunrivalledsecond to nonewithout equalnonpareilunsurpassedunsurpassablepeerlessmatchlessunparalleledunbeatenunbeatableunexcelledoptimumoptimalultimatesurpassingincomparableidealperfecthighestrecord-breakingtop of the rangetop of the linepar excellenceinformal:starnumber-oneone-in-a-milliona cut above the resttop-drawerrare:unexampledOpposite worst
   • ▪ most enjoyable: "some of the best times of my life"
   • ▪ most appropriate, advantageous, or well advised: "do whatever you think best" Similar most advantageousmost suitablemost fittingmost appropriatemost aptmost prudentmost sensiblemost advisablemost desirable

   adverb

   • 1. to the highest degree; most (used with verbs suggesting a desirable action or state or a successful outcome): "they named the pictures they liked best" Similar mostto the highest/greatest degreeOpposite least
   • ▪ to the highest standard: "the best-dressed man in Britain" Similar to the highest standardin the best wayOpposite worst
   • ▪ most appropriately or usefully: "pruning is best done in spring" Similar most sensiblymost prudentlymost wiselymost suitablymost fittinglymost advantageouslymost usefullybetter

   noun

   • 1. that which is the most excellent, outstanding, or desirable: "buy the best you can afford" Similar finesttopcreamchoicechoicestprimeelitecrème de la crèmeflowerjewel in the crownnonpareilinformal:the topsthe pick of the bunch
   • ▪ the finest aspect of a person or thing: "he brought out the best in people" Similar most favourable/pleasant aspectbest pointadvantageassetvirtuegood point
   • ▪ the highest standard or level that someone or something can reach: "this is jazz at its best"
   • ▪ one's smartest or most formal clothes: "she dressed in her best" Similar best clothesfinerySunday bestinformal:best bib and tuckerglad rags
   • ▪ (in sport) a record performance: "a lifetime best of 12.0 seconds"
   • ▪ written at the end of a letter to wish a person well: "See you soon, best, Michael"

   verb

   • 1. outwit or get the better of (someone): informal "she refused to allow herself to be bested"

   Word Origin Old Englishbetest (adjective), betost, betst (adverb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German best, also to better1.

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   adjective. (superlative of `good') having the most positive qualities. “the best film of the year”. “the best solution”. “the best time for planting”. “wore his best suit”. synonyms: champion, prizewinning. holding first place in a contest.